EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 5 MIN
Hidden Cost of Moving Fast
from Deliberate Leaders Podcast with Allison Dunn · host Allison Dunn
How many of your decisions are actually moving the business forward, and how many are just keeping you busy? In this episode, Allison Dunn unpacks why speed is often mistaken for progress and how that habit creates a costly leadership pattern she calls the Speed Tax. You’ll hear: Why fast action creates the illusion of success The 3 hidden costs of moving too quickly: reversal cost, cleanup cascade, and opportunity displacement The difference between motion and momentum Why the brain is wired for quick reactions, not always clear leadership decisions How to use decision architecture to separate one-way door decisions from two-way door decisions The key questions leaders should ask before making important decisions Why fewer, better decisions can create more revenue, stronger teams, and less wasted time This episode is a reminder that leadership is not about making the most decisions. It is about making the right ones with clarity, intention, and direction. Think First
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In this episode of the Deliberate Leaders Podcast, Allison Dunn explores the hidden cost of moving too fast in business: what she calls the Speed Tax. While speed often looks like productivity, many leaders are paying for quick decisions through reversals, cleanup work, and missed strategic opportunities. Allison breaks down the difference between motion and momentum, explains why our brains are wired for fast reactions instead of clear thinking, and introduces the concept of decision architecture to help leaders determine which decisions require speed and which deserve a strategic pause. The goal is not to slow down everything, but to increase decision quality so teams move forward with greater clarity, alignment, and long-term impact.
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